21-37-5. Hearing and order changing name of person.
At the time and place specified in the notice and upon proof in open court to the satisfaction of the judge thereof that notice of the hearing has been given as required in §21-37-4 and that the allegations of the petition are true, and that there exists proper and reasonable cause for changing the name of the petitioner, the court or judge shall make an order directing a change of the name of the petitioner and directing that such order be entered by the clerk.
Source: CCivP 1877, §735; CL 1887, §5557; RCCivP 1903, §804; RC 1919, §3043; Supreme Court Rule 568, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1002 (3).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 21-37-2 - Residence required for change of name of person--Proceedings.
Section 21-37-3 - Petition for change of name of person--Contents.
Section 21-37-3.1 - Single petition for certain family members.
Section 21-37-4 - Notice of hearing on change of name of person.
Section 21-37-5 - Hearing and order changing name of person.
Section 21-37-6 - Change of name of municipality or platted portion--Proceedings.
Section 21-37-7 - Petition for change of name of municipality or platted portion.